Richland Community College - Library (Learning Resources Center)http://www.richland.edu/taxonomy/term/2/0
enCopyright Frequently Asked Questions, Information, & Resources for Facultyhttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/copyright
<p>Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about copyright use in the classroom, as well as some resources and information about copyright and fair use.</p>
<h2>
Copyright Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<h3>
What is copyright?</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Copyright refers to the right of a creator - an author, artist, composer, etc. - to control the use of his or her work by others. The federal copyright statute, <a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode17/usc_sup_01_17.html">Title 17, U.S. Code</a>, consists of a bundle of exclusive rights (see Section 106, &quot;Exclusive Rights in Copyrighted Works&quot;), including the rights to reproduce, distribute, perform and publicly display a work.</li>
</ul>
<h3>
What is fair use?</h3>
<ul>
<li>
The &quot;fair use&quot; provision of the copyright statute (<a href="http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf">Section 107 &quot;Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use&quot;</a>), allows for reproduction of portions of copyrighted materials without permission of the copyright owner &quot;for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research&quot;. Fair use applies to all copyrighted works, regardless of media, including those fixed in print, electronic and multimedia formats. In order to determine whether use of a copyrighted work is &quot;fair&quot;, the following factors must be considered: * the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; * the nature of the copyrighted work; * the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and * the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work (this is considered to be the most important factor) For a comprehensive discussion of the Principles of Fair Use, as well as a terrific series of examples illustrating the application of fair use in situations involving the non-profit educational use of print, multimedia, distance learning and electronic reserves, see the <a href="http://www.usg.edu/copyright/">University of Georgia&#39;s Regents Policy on the Use of Copyrighted Works in Education and Research</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>
What are the &quot;Guidelines for Classroom Copying&quot;?</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<em>The Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-For-Profit Educational Institutions With Respect to Books and Periodicals</em>, written by a group consisting of the Ad Hoc Committee of Educational Institutions and Organizations on Copyright Law Revision, the Authors League of America, and the Association of American Publishers (AAP), were published as part of the <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf">House Report</a> that accompanied the Copyright Act of 1976. It is important to note that the purpose of these guidelines is to state the minimum and not the maximum standards of educational fair use. There may be instances in which copying that does not fall within the guidelines may nonetheless be permitted under the criteria of fair use. The Guidelines allow a single copy to be made by or for a teacher for his or her scholarly research or for use in teaching or preparation to teach a class, of any of the following: * a chapter from a book; * an article from a periodical or newspaper; * a short story, short essay or short poem, whether or not from a collective work; * a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper. The Guidelines allow for the reproduction of multiple copies for classroom use, as long as the copying meets the tests of brevity (such as a short poem or article, or 10% of a book), spontaneity (the inspiration and decision to use the work at the moment that would most benefit students did not allow for sufficient time to seek permission), and cumulative effect (this test limits the copying of works from the same author, collective work or periodical volume during one class term, as well as the number of instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term).</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Copyright Information and Resources</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="http://www.copyright.gov/">The Library of Congress and United States Copyright Office website on Copyright Basics</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.copyright.com/media/pdfs/CR-Teach-Act.pdf">The TEACH&nbsp;Act document from the Copyright Clearance Center</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Distance_Education_and_the_TEACH_Act&amp;Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;ContentID=25939#benefits">Distance Education and the TEACH&nbsp;Act from the American Library Association (ALA)</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/">Creative Commons License Information</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.aau.edu/reports/Rights_and_Responsibilities_2005.pdf">Association of American Universities&nbsp;Campus Copyright Rights and Responsibilities</a> - A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations</li>
<li>
<a href="/system/files/board/policy_manual.pdf">Richland Community College Policy Manual</a> - Section 5.9:&nbsp;Copyright Policy</li>
</ul>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:46:18 +0000admin906 at http://www.richland.eduUsing APA and MLA Citation Formatshttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/citationguide
<ul>
<li>
<a href="#apa">American Psychological Association (APA) Format</a></li>
<li>
<a href="#mla">Modern Language Association (MLA)&nbsp;Format</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>
<a name="apa"></a>American Psychological Association (APA) Format</h2>
<p>This section serves as an introduction to the American Psychological Association, or APA citation format, by highlighting a few citation questions students frequently ask. The APA format differs from other documentation styles (such as the MLA style). Students should verify with their instructor what documentation style is required.&nbsp;The Style Sheet&#39;s related page numbers, and the related section in the new APA Publication Manual, Sixth Edition, are in brackets.</p>
<p><a href="/system/files/slc/apa_guide.pdf">APA Style Sheet created by Richland&#39;s English Faculty</a>&nbsp;<img alt="PDF Document icon" height="17" src="/system/files/images/pdfsm.gif" width="17" /></p>
<h3>
What sources do I include in my Reference List? [5]</h3>
<p>In the Reference List, include only what you have actually cited in the text. Therefore, if you read something but never cited the author in the paper, do not include the reference in the list. Citations in the text and the Reference List must agree. Also, remember that personal communications such as letters, e-mails and telephone calls that may be cited in the paper do not appear in the Reference List.</p>
<p>Double-space the Reference List. Single space after all punctuation. Type the first line of each entry against the left margin, and indent the following lines 5 spaces. This format is called hanging indentation. However, in some cases you would create the Reference List using a paragraph structure. Check with your instructor to determine which format is appropriate for your assignment. Detailed Reference List information begins on Page 180 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition [2010].</p>
<h3>
General Information</h3>
<p>Alphabetize by author first. For entries by the same author, alphabetize by title after the author. If the work does not have an author, alphabetize by the agency, association, or institution that prepares the material; by Anonymous-- if this word is actually spelled out as the author; or by the title -- move the title to the author&#39;s place. Alphabetize everything letter by letter. For example, Brown, J. R., comes before Browning, A. J. Alphabetize <u>Mc</u> and <u>Mac</u> literally.</p>
<p>Use commas to separate authors as well as an ampersand before the last author. Use only initials of first and middle names. Use only single space throughout. Finish each element (author, date, title of article, journal information) with a period. Do not put quotation marks around the title of an article. Capitalize only the first word of the title, first word after a colon, and proper names. You do capitalize and italicize the name of a journal. Put only the year for a journal article. Put the volume number, italicized, after the journal name. Do not put p. or pp. before pages for a journal article.</p>
<h4>
Example: Periodicals</h4>
<p>Spetch, M. L., &amp; Wilkie, D. M. (1983). Subjective shortening: A model of pigeons&#39; memory<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for event duration. <em>Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Processes, 9</em>, 1430-1460.</p>
<h3>
How do I cite a book in my Reference List? [6/Publication Manual 7.02]</h3>
<p>Capitalize the first word, the first word after the colon, and proper names. Use single space throughout. Put periods after each element. Add additional information about the book (such as 3rd ed. or vol. 2) right after the title, in parentheses, before the period. Abbreviate names of publishing companies and do not use Publishers, Co., or other terms. List only the first location of the publisher. List only the city if it is well-known. If not well-known, add the U.S. postal abbreviation for the state or the country (Decatur, IL).</p>
<h4>
Example: Books</h4>
<p>Berstein, T. M. (1965). <em>The careful writer: A modern guide to English usage.</em> New York: Atheneum.</p>
<h3>
How do I cite electronic sources? [7]</h3>
<h4>
Citing Specific Documents Presented on a Web Site</h4>
<p>Citation of materials in electronic format has evolved since the beginning of the Internet. As more research materials become available, documentation requirements also change to ensure that readers can locate the source material. Web documents share many of the same elements found in a print document (authors, titles, dates). Therefore, the citation for Web documentation often follows a format similar to that for print, with some information omitted and some added. Students who are uncertain about citations on the Reference page should refer to the Publication Manual. In general, offer as much information as possible.</p>
<h4>
Internet Articles Based on a Print Source</h4>
<p>Currently the majority of the articles retrieved from online publications in psychology and the behavioral sciences are exact duplicates of those in print versions. The electronic articles are unlikely to have additional analyses and data attached, although this scenario may change in the future. In the meantime, the same basic primary journal reference can be used. Students who have viewed the article only in its electronic form should add [Electronic version] in brackets after the article title per the following fictitious example:</p>
<p>VandenBos, G., Knapp, S., &amp; Doe, J. (2002). Role of reference elements in the selection<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of resources by psychology undergraduates [Electronic version]. <em>American Journal<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of Psychology, 5,</em> 117-123. Retrieved from <a href="http://ajp.press.illinois.edu/" title="http://ajp.press.illinois.edu/">http://ajp.press.illinois.edu/</a>.</p>
<p>APA&nbsp;Citation Information Last Updated 10-03-11.</p>
<h2>
<a name="mla"></a>Modern Language Association (MLA) Format</h2>
<p>This section serves as an introduction to the Modern Language Association, or MLA citation format, by highlighting a few citation questions students frequently ask. The MLA format differs from other documentation styles (such as the APA style). Students should verify with their instructor what documentation style is required.&nbsp;The Style Sheet&#39;s related page numbers, and the related section in the 2009 <em>MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers</em>, seventh edition, are in brackets.</p>
<p><a href="/system/files/slc/mla_guide.pdf">MLA&nbsp;Style Sheet created by Richland&#39;s English Faculty</a> <img alt="PDF Document icon" height="17" src="/system/files/images/pdfsm.gif" width="17" /></p>
<h3>
What sources do I include in my Works Cited List? [1]</h3>
<p>The MLA format requires that titles of major works, for example, books, periodicals, newspapers, films, and home pages, be italicized in the text of the paper and on the Works Cited page (MLA Handbook: <strong>3.6.2.</strong> and <strong>3.6.5.</strong>). The titles of magazine articles and newspaper articles are placed within quotation marks. See <strong>3.6.3.&ndash;3.6.6.</strong> for a complete explanation of quotation marks and using italics with titles of source materials. Also note that the period at the end of a citation sentence is on the <strong><em>outside</em></strong> of the parenthetical citation, not at the end of the sentence.</p>
<h3>
How do I create a Works Cited page? [4/MLA Handbook 5.3.2.]</h3>
<p>At the end of your paper, begin a new page for the Works Cited page(s). The Works Cited list is an alphabetized list of all sources used in your paper. The works are alphabetized by the author&rsquo;s last name. In the case of no author, the unsigned work is alphabetized by the first significant word in the work&rsquo;s title. The Works Cited list is double-spaced and uses hanging indentation, with the second and subsequent lines of all entries indented 5 spaces. The Works Cited page is paginated with the rest of the document. In other words, if the last page of the research paper is 12, the Works Cited page begins on Page 13 (<strong>5.3.2.</strong> and <strong>5.3.3.</strong>). The words, Works Cited, are centered in the middle of the first line without special punctuation or style (no bold or larger typeface, for example). In the MLA Handbook, see sections <strong>5.4.1.</strong> and <strong>5.5.1.</strong> for formatting citations for print sources and <strong>5.6.2.b. </strong>and <strong>5.6.4.</strong> for Web sources.</p>
<h3>
How do I cite a book in my Works Cited list? [MLA Handbook 5.5.2.]</h3>
<p>According to the new seventh edition of the <em>MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers</em>, [<strong>5.5.2.</strong>], an entry for a book by a single author in the Works Cited list comprises three categories: author&rsquo;s name; book title; and publication information. Put the author&rsquo;s last name first, placing a comma after the last name, for alphabetizing. A period follows the complete name. Use the book&rsquo;s full title, and subtitle, per the book&rsquo;s title page. List the city of publication, publisher&rsquo;s name, publication year and the type of source. For books, the source type is print.</p>
<h4>
Example: Book with one author [4/MLA Handbook 5.5.2.]</h4>
<p>Merelman, Richard M. <em>Partial Vision: Culture and Politics in Britain, Canada, </em></p>
<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and the United States.</em> Madison: U of Wisconsin P, 1991. Print.</p>
<h3>
How do I cite articles from Richland&rsquo;s databases in my Works Cited list? [7/MLA Handbook 5.6.4.]</h3>
<p>The Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center has approximately 25 electronic databases available to students conducting academic research on- or off-campus [NETID and password required for off-campus access]. According to the College&rsquo;s English faculty, students citing articles from Richland&rsquo;s databases in their Works Cited list should first follow the format for the appropriate print source, such as a magazine article, a scholarly journal article or a newspaper article. Specifically, students should list the:</p>
<ul>
<li>
Author (if known);</li>
<li>
Article title, in quotation marks;</li>
<li>
Journal or magazine title, italicized;</li>
<li>
For magazines or newspapers, date of original print publication; for scholarly journals, volume, issue and year [year in parentheses];</li>
<li>
Original page numbers. Unless the articles are available in Portable Document Format [PDF], articles retrieved online may not have page numbers. In those cases, use <em>n. pag.</em> If page numbers are available, provide the inclusive page numbers for articles longer than one page. When page numbers are not continuous, provide the first page number and a plus sign (24+).</li>
</ul>
<p>Then add:</p>
<ul>
<li>
Database name, italicized (<em>Academic Search Premier </em>or <em>WilsonSelectPlus</em>);</li>
<li>
The word &ldquo;Web&rdquo;; and</li>
<li>
date database was accessed (12 Oct. 2009).</li>
</ul>
<h4>
Example: Scholarly article retrieved from online database [From MLA Handbook 5.6.4.]</h4>
<p>Tolson, Nancy. &ldquo;Making Books Available: The Role of Early Libraries, Librarians,</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and Booksellers in the Promotion of African American Children&rsquo;s Literature.&rdquo;</p>
<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; African American Review</em> 32.1 (1998): 9-16. <em>JSTOR.</em> Web. 5 June 2008.</p>
<p>MLA&nbsp;Citation Information Last Updated 10-03-11.</p>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:53 +0000admin800 at http://www.richland.eduLibrary Tutorialshttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/tutorials
<ul>
<li>
<a href="/system/files/lrc/tutorials/ebsco_basic_search.pdf">Conducting a Basic Search in EBSCO</a> <img alt="PDF Document icon" height="17" src="/system/files/images/pdfsm.gif" width="17" /> - reprinted (8-2010) courtesy of EBSCO</li>
<li>
<a href="tutorials/bookreviews">Finding book reviews and author information tutorial&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:34:15 +0000admin291 at http://www.richland.eduInterlibrary Loanhttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/interlibrary
<p>Resource sharing among libraries is accomplished by interlibrary loan. Compliance with statewide standard policies and procedures is essential to maintaining good relationships with lending libraries.&nbsp;The Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center recognizes the importance of following these policies.</p>
<h2>
Definition</h2>
<p>Interlibrary loans (ILLs) are transactions in which library materials are made available from one library to another. An ILL may consist of the loan of a book, periodical article,&nbsp;or other item.</p>
<p>Please allow from 2 to 14 days to recieve materials.</p>
<h2>
Periodical Articles</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>There is a charge of 10 cents per printed page&nbsp;for Interlibrary loan articles.</strong></li>
<li>
Each student may request up to 10 articles per semester.</li>
<li>
Photocopies of requested articles will be obtained from other libraries.</li>
<li>
Photocopies of articles need not be returned.</li>
<li>
To request a periodical article via ILL:
<ul>
<li>
Print out your citation found on one of the electronic databases (Ebsco, FirstSearch, etc.).</li>
<li>
Complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;brief,&nbsp;blue &quot;Interlibrary Loan Request&quot; form (available at the circulation desk) for each request&nbsp;submitted.</li>
<li>
Staple or paper clip the &quot;Interlibrary Loan Request&quot; form to&nbsp;each citation and submit&nbsp;requests to the circulation desk.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
You will be notified by phone or e-mail when your article has arrived.</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Books</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Students are limited to <strong>10 items </strong>at a time, including books from other libraries.</li>
<li>
We will search statewide and nationwide databases in order to locate materials; please allow 10 days for this process. After searching Horizon, students are encouraged to search the WorldCat database for materials. WorldCat is accessible through <a href="http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/html/done=http://www.richland.edu/lrc/fsthanks;FSIP">FirstSearch</a>, a resource also included on the LRC&#39;s databases page.</li>
<li>
Once students find material on WorldCat, they should print out the citation [including title, publication date, ISBN number, etc.] and ask an LRC staff member for a blue&nbsp;&quot;Interlibrary Loan Request&quot; form.
<ul>
<li>
Complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;brief,&nbsp;blue &quot;Interlibrary Loan Request&quot; form (available at the circulation desk) for each book request&nbsp;submitted.</li>
<li>
Staple or paper clip the &quot;Interlibrary Loan Request&quot; form to&nbsp;each citation and submit&nbsp;requests to the circulation desk.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
You will be notified by phone when your&nbsp;book has arrived.</li>
<li>
Due dates for materials obtained from other libraries vary by loaning library. Renewals and due dates depend on the loaning library. Renewal requests must be made before the due date.</li>
<li>
Failure to return overdue ILL books not only jeopardizes borrowing privileges and student records but also jeopardizes the LRC&#39;s relationship with other libraries. This hampers the LRC&#39;s ability to provide ILL service in the future. Should a student fail to return overdue ILL material after being repeatedly contacted, his/her records will be placed on hold.</li>
<li>
<a href="ill">Interlibrary Loan Online Book Request Form</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>
Damages to ILL Materials</h2>
<p>Care should be taken not to mark in or otherwise deface items borrowed from other libraries. Should the lending library charge the LRC for any such damages, the LRC will bill the student who borrowed the materials.</p>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:56:23 +0000admin289 at http://www.richland.eduBorrowing Materials from the LRChttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/borrowing
<h2>
Register as a Borrower</h2>
<h3>
Determine if you are eligible to borrow from the LRC</h3>
<p>You are eligible to borrow if you are either a student at Richland Community College or a resident of the Richland Community College District. Please contact any LRC staff member if you have questions about your eligibility. (See specific information for <strong>Community Users</strong> below.)</p>
<h3>
Get a Borrower&#39;s ID barcode</h3>
<p>If you are a student, get your student photo ID card. Photos are taken in the Operator&#39;s office near the front entrance. Your LRC borrower&#39;s barcode will be placed on the back of this card. Barcode application and processing takes approximately 5 minutes. Students will need their Richland Student ID.</p>
<h2>
Community Users</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Since the Richland LRC is an academic library rather than a public one, community members cannot use their public library cards to check out books.</li>
<li>
Community users must show a current photo ID <strong>and</strong> proof of current local address to obtain a library card from the LRC.</li>
<li>
Community users cannot use their Richland LRC cards to request or pick up Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials.&nbsp; Please use your home library for ILL requests.</li>
<li>
Community user cards are valid for one year.</li>
<li>
Community users are limited to a total of 5 items.</li>
<li>
Community users cannot check out books until all overdue books are returned.&nbsp; Users who have lost or damaged books must pay the current replacement cost.</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Read and Remember the LRC Lending Policies</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Books may be checked out. Magazines and videos are to be used in the LRC only (faculty may check out these items).</li>
<li>
Students are limited to <strong>10 items</strong> at a time.</li>
<li>
Loan period is four weeks for students and eight weeks for faculty. Materials may be renewed once for four more weeks. Please renew prior to the due date.</li>
<li>
Reference material may not be checked out.</li>
<li>
To obtain materials on reserve, please ask the circulation staff for assistance.</li>
</ul>
<h2>
If you don&#39;t see what you want....</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Check the <a href="http://hip.rpls.ws/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=decarcc#focus">Library Catalogs</a>. Material from over 100 libraries, including Decatur Public Library, is listed here. You may request a book online and LRC staff will call you when it arrives at the LRC.</li>
<li>
For information on how to request Interlibrary Loan items, please see the library&#39;s <a href="/lrc/interlibrary">Interlibrary Loan page</a>.</li>
</ul>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:41:37 +0000admin288 at http://www.richland.eduKatherine Ann "Kitty" Lindsay (1946-1992)http://www.richland.edu/lrc/kitty
<p><img width="150" height="195" align="right" src="/system/files/lrc/kittylindsay.jpg" alt="Photo of Kitty Lindsay" />Katherine Ann (Kitty) Lindsay was born in Decatur, IL, on April 18, 1946, the daughter of Merrill and Margery (Sis) Lindsay. She graduated from MacArthur High School and Millikin University, and then earned a Master's Degree from the University of Illinois. She began working in the Decatur Public Schools in 1969 as a teacher at Parsons Elementary School. She served as President of the Mental Health Association of Macon County in 1972. In 1974, she was named &quot;Outstanding Young Educator&quot; by the Decatur Jaycees. She was listed in Outstanding Young Women in America in 1974, and again in 1978, and was named &quot;Young Alumnus of the Year&quot; by Millikin University. In 1976, she became Principal of Pershing Elementary School, and Principal of South Shores Elementary School in 1982. She received numerous honors for her work, including being named &quot;Administrator of the Year&quot; for 1983 by Decatur School District 61 and &quot;Woman of Excellence&quot; in 1992.</p>
<p>Kitty was a frequent contributor to the &quot;Prairie Talk&quot; column in the <em>Decatur Herald &amp; Review</em> and continued to serve on numerous community boards until her death on November 16, 1992.</p>
<p>The Richland Community College Foundation Board remembers well, and is especially grateful to, Kitty for her three years of great service to the Foundation Board. The Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center will serve to always remind us of her life.</p>
<p class="caption">Photograph: D.R. Roberts Photography, Decatur, IL</p>
<p class="caption">Biography: Ruth Siburt</p>Library (Learning Resources Center)Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:01:43 +0000admin287 at http://www.richland.eduLibrary Hourshttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/hours
<h2>
Fall and Spring Semesters</h2>
<p>Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00&nbsp;p.m.<br />
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to&nbsp;5:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.</p>
<h2>
Summer&nbsp;Semester</h2>
<p>Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 7:00&nbsp;p.m.<br />
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to&nbsp;4 p.m.<br />
Saturday &amp; Sunday: Closed</p>
<h2>
Between Semesters</h2>
<p>Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday &amp; Sunday: Closed</p>
<p><strong>The library is closed all College Holidays.</strong></p>
<h2>
Phone</h2>
<p>For more information, call (217) 875-7211, ext. 303.</p>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:00:26 +0000admin286 at http://www.richland.eduInformation Literacyhttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/infolit
<h3 align="left">
What is Information Literacy?</h3>
<p>The American Library Association defines Information Literacy as a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to <strong>locate, evaluate </strong>and <strong>effectively use </strong>the needed information. Information Literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to <strong>all</strong> disciplines, to <strong>all</strong> learning environments, and to <strong>all</strong> levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.</p>
<h3>
<strong>How does Richland incorporate Information Literacy into courses?</strong></h3>
<p>The Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center offers Information Literacy instruction sessions throughout the year for classes in all levels and subject areas. Although introductory English courses were the original audience for library instruction sessions, in the information rich environment of the 21st century information literacy is essential for everyone. We highly recommend faculty in all areas bring their classes to the LRC for subject-specific information literacy sessions.</p>
<h3>
<strong>Who do I contact if I have questions or want to schedule an Information Literacy instruction session?</strong></h3>
<p>When you are ready to begin information literacy instruction please contact the LRC staff to schedule your sessions. Because each session is customized based on class needs, please call or e-mail John Wylder, Coordinator of Instructional Services, before scheduling your LRC visit. He can be reached at (217) 875-7211, ext. 328, or by e-mail at <a href="mailto:jwylder@richland.edu">jwylder@richland.edu</a>. We prefer that you make your request two weeks in advance of the desired date and require a minimum of one week&#39;s notice.&nbsp;No sessions are scheduled during the first week of classes or during the final exam period.</p>
Library (Learning Resources Center)Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:58:42 +0000admin285 at http://www.richland.eduUnderstanding and Preventing Plagiarismhttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/plagiarism
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<div><div class="collapse-text-text collapsed-text"><p><strong><a name="top"></a>Plagiarism</strong> is a form of academic dishonesty - in short, cheating. In general, plagiarism occurs when a writer presents the <em>words, ideas, or information</em> of another writer as his or her own. This can take many forms:</p>
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Turning in an assignment written by someone else, in whole or part, including papers downloaded from the Internet.</li>
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Copying the writing of another student or source material, in large or small parts, without using quotation marks and proper documentation.</li>
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Summarizing or paraphrasing the ideas or information of another writer without giving adequate documentation.</li>
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<p>Richland considers plagiarism to be a serious matter. The official College policy, as stated in the College Catalog, reads:</p>
<p><cite>&quot;Each student is expected to be honest in his/her class work or in the submission of information to the College. Richland regards dishonesty in classroom and laboratories, on assignments and examinations, and the submission of false and misleading information to the College as a serious offense. A student who cheats, plagiarizes, or furnishes false, misleading information to the College is subject to disciplinary action up to and including failure of a class or suspension/expulsion from the College.&quot; </cite></p>
<p>No credit will be given for plagiarized assignments. The program director or chairperson will be notified when plagiarism is discovered. As the policy states, a student who plagiarizes may be dropped from a course, failed in the course, suspended from the college, or expelled from the college, depending on the seriousness of the case as determined by the instructor and administration.</p>
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<p>The most serious offenses are having someone else write a paper for you, turning in someone else&#39;s paper as your own, or downloading a paper from the Internet. Right behind these is the common practice of cutting and pasting large sections of source material into your essays as if the writing were your own. These kinds of plagiarism are inexcusably dishonest and particularly insulting to instructors, not to mention a waste of the money and time you are investing in your education.</p>
<p>Although computers and the Internet make such practices relatively easy, <strong>don&#39;t be tempted</strong>! Know that your instructors become familiar with your writing style very quickly and can recognize the difference between student writing and professional writing at a glance. And the same Internet search capabilities that make plagiarism so easy make discovering it just as easy.</p>
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<p>Much unintentional plagiarism results from inadequate documentation, because of a lack of understanding or laziness. Instruction for documentation is included in English 102 and other courses, but whether you have had such instruction or not, it is still your responsibility to understand how to document sources to avoid plagiarism. For every assignment, ask your instructor what documentation style he or she prefers (such as MLA or APA). Detailed explanations of documentation styles are included in most English textbooks.</p>
<p>Online, many resources are available, such as:</p>
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<a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01">MLA Citation Guide: Purdue University</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.cws.uiuc.edu/workshop/writers/citation/apa/">APA Format: University of Illinois</a></li>
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<p>Most commonly, plagiarism is the result of sloppy paraphrasing or inadequate summarizing - too much of the original writer&#39;s phrasing is left intact in the student essay. Remember that even if such sentences are attributed to their sources, it is still a form of plagiarism, because anything that isn&#39;t in quotation marks is assumed to be your writing. For examples of what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable summarizing and paraphrasing, see:</p>
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&quot;Avoiding Plagiarism&quot; on page 629 of the <em>Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing</em>, 3rd edition.</li>
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Chapter 2 &quot;Plagiarism&quot; in the <em>MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers</em>, 6th edition.</li>
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<a href="http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ewts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml">&quot;Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It&quot;</a> Indiana University Writing Center.</li>
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Library (Learning Resources Center)Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:53:17 +0000admin284 at http://www.richland.eduEvaluating Internet Resourceshttp://www.richland.edu/lrc/internet
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<p>The Internet is enormous with millions of web pages and hundreds of new pages being added every day. It can be a confusing place, especially since anyone can post information to the Internet on any topic. But the Internet can also be an excellent source for finding materials for research papers and projects of all types and subjects. However it is essential that <strong>any</strong> Web site be evaluated before information from it is used.</p>
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<p>Here are 5 areas for beginning Web site evaluation.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.millikin.edu/staley/research/Pages/neteval.aspx">Evaluating Internet Sources</a> - Millikin University Staley Library</p>
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<p>Has both a detailed guide to evaluation and a quick guide for review.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lib.purdue.edu/ugrl/staff/sharkey/interneteval/index.html">Evaluating Internet Sources and Sites: A Tutorial</a> - Purdue University Libraries</p>
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<p>A brief web based tutorials focusing on the five areas of evaluation</p>
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<p><a href="http://library.albany.edu/usered/webeval/">Evaluating Internet Sites 101: an Interactive Tutorial</a> - University at Albany, University Libraries</p>
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<p>A web based interactive tutorial that covers all aspects of evaluation in-depth</p>
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<p><a href="http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html">The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly or Why It&#39;s A Good Idea to Evaluate Web Resources</a> - Susan Beck, New Mexico State University Library</p>
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<p>An excellent guide to evaluating Web sites with lots of examples of good and bad Web sites for each area of evaluation.</p>
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Library (Learning Resources Center)Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:18:07 +0000admin283 at http://www.richland.edu